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How to get fromBournemouth to Cliffs of Moherby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cliffs of Moher by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus
    8h 45m
    €89–269
  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeSTN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus
    9h 52m
    €80–281
  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee University Hospitalbus40
    6. Drive from Tralee University Hospital to Tarbertcar
    7. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    8. Drive from Killimer to Cliffs of Mohercar
    21h 59m
    €212–494
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cliffs of Mohercar
    12h 6m
    €158–227
  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus
    9h 7m
    €114–311

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Cliffs of Moher. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Cliffs of Moher, then walk to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Cliffs of Moher via Reading, Newport (S Wales), Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Tralee University Hospital, Tarbert, and Killimer in around 21h 59m.

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